The Nigeria Police Force has said it will prosecute an online comedian, Abdulgafar Ahmad, aka Cute Abiola for skits showing a highly “disrespectful and derogatory portrayal of the police uniform”. This was disclosed in a statement on Thursday by the Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, who…
The President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio has received the long awaited Ministerial list from President Bola Tinubu. The number of names sent were 28, with no state of origin attached. The list was delivered by the former Speaker, House of Representatives and Chief of Staff to President Tinubu, Femi…
The Super Falcons on Thursday defeated Australia 3-2 at the Brisbane Stadium. The Nigerian female beat their opponent to record their first win in the competition and the fifth win in the history of the Women’s World Cup. (Join our WhatsApp Group for more News…
NEDC Board members …Lateef Fagbemi being tipped for AGF position …Tinubu sends list of 43 nominees today Barring any last-minute change, President Bola Tinubu will, today, send the list of ministerial nominees to the Senate for screening and confirmation, Vanguard has learned. Top on the list for…
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, on Wednesday, swore in newly confirmed 16 Commissioners. The Governor equally swore in the new Secretary to the Government of the State, Prof Kudirat Adeyemo, as well as the former Acting Head of Service, Olubunmi Oni MNi into substantive position as Head of Service (HoS),…
In accordance with the marching order granted to Oyo State Road Maintenance Agency (OYSROMA) by Governor Seyi Makinde, the agency has commenced the rehabilitation of roads in bad condition across the 33 local government. The process would be carried out across all other zones in the state in stages to…
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has given the Federal Government a seven-day ultimatum to reverse all perceived anti-poor policies or face an indefinite nationwide strike from August 2nd. These policies include the recent hike in the pump price of petrol. This is as NLC directed all its affiliates and state…
Suspended Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele was re-arrested by operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) on Tuesday, following a tussle with officials of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCS) on the premises of a Federal High Court in Lagos, sitting in Ikoyi. The re-arrest…
The suspended Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele, was on Tuesday granted bail in the sum of N20 million with one surety in like sum by the Federal High Court in Lagos State. He was granted bail after pleading not guilty to the two counts bordering on the alleged illegal possession of…
Godwin Emefiele has arrived at the Federal High Court sitting in Lagos for his alleged gun possession trial. The suspended Central Bank of Nigeria Governor, Godwin Emefiele, has arrived at the Federal High Court, Lagos for his arraignment on a two-count charge of illegal possession of firearms and ammunition.…